As Donald Trump receives emotional support in New York today from his House GOP MAGA minions, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:

“Donald Trump’s need to blanket himself in emotional support is just as pathetic as the ultra-MAGA election deniers providing it. It’s unclear who this goon squad of far-right extremists, election conspiracy theorists, and third-tier Fox guests is supposed to impress, but it is just another reminder to the American people that Trump’s GOP inner circle has been reduced to out-of-touch, election-denying weirdos.”

Trump is relying on his MAGA minions to provide him with emotional support – and they are desperately obliging.

Jay O’Brien, ABC News: “Spotted in court today with Trump: 

Rep Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

Rep Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)

Rep Ralph Norman (R-SC) a notable former top Nikki Haley endorser 

Rep Lauren Boebert (R-CO)

Rep Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)

Rep Michael Cloud (R-TX)

Rep Bob Good (R-VA), chair of House Freedom Caucus

Rep Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

Rep Andy Ogles (R-TN)

Rep Eli Crane (R-AZ)”

Axios: “Trump grip tightens with high-profile loyalty test”

NBC News: “Trump’s vice presidential contenders show their support — and loyalty — in court”

Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert are two peas in a MAGA pod – they are extreme election deniers who have embraced conspiracy theories and dangerous rhetoric.

Associated Press: “When Lauren Boebert was asked in May about QAnon, she didn’t shy away from the far-right conspiracy theory, which advances unproven allegations about a so-called deep state plot against President Donald Trump that involves satanism and child sex trafficking.”

Boebert: “Everything that I’ve heard of Q, I hope that this is real because it only means that America is getting stronger and better, and people are returning to conservative values.”

Colorado Newsline: “Rep. Boebert involved in ‘beginning stages’ of White House Jan. 6 planning, ex-aide says”

The Independent: “Matt Gaetz invokes Trump’s infamous call to Proud Boys at trial: ‘Stand back and stand by’”

Axios: “Gaetz: ‘We’re proud of the work we did’ on Jan. 6”

The Hill: “Gaetz on Jan. 6: ‘We’re ashamed of nothing’”

The Guardian: “[Gaetz] condemned for inviting Holocaust denier to State of the Union”

CNN: “Rep. Matt Gaetz hires former White House speechwriter who attended 2016 conference with white nationalists”

Trump would rather spend his time golfing at Mar-a-Lago or in backroom fundraisers with billionaires instead of talking to voters on the campaign trail.

Axios: “Trump’s basement campaign”

Associated Press: “As Biden tours the country and visits swing states, Trump is fundraising and playing golf”

NBC News: “Trump tells billionaires he’ll keep their taxes low at $50 million fundraising gala”

CNN: “Trump has spent most of his court-free days without public campaign events”

Daily Beast: “Trump Claimed Trial Interferes With His Campaign, but on His Day Off He Went Golfing”